TIDRADIO TD-H8 vs Quansheng UV-K5(8)
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TIDRADIO TD-H8 or Quansheng UV-K5(8)? I set both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. TIDRADIO TD-H8 comes out better: maximum power and battery; Quansheng UV-K5(8): memory channels.
Specs side by side
| TIDRADIOTD-H8▲ 2 | QuanshengUV-K5(8)▲ 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 136–174 MHz220–259 MHz300–390 MHz400–590 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 136–174 · 400–520 MHz · airband AM · FM radio | 50–600 MHz · AM 108–136 MHz |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 10 W ▲ | 5 W |
| Power levels | 10 · 5 · 0.5 W | 5 W · medium · low (no figure given) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 2500 mAh ▲7.4 V | 1600 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C | desktop charger · USB-C (depending on batch) |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | no data | 60 × 115 × 37.5 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | no data | 234 g |
| Water resistance | — | — |
| Display | colour 1.77″ | monochrome LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | dual watch | dual watch |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | programming from a phone | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 199 | 200 ▲ |
| Release | 2026 | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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